(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of

the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 19th May, 2006)

 

Government of India

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

 

New Delhi, the 19th May, 2006

 

Order

 

S.O. 773(E) - In exercise of the powers, conferred by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 9 and paragraph 11 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995, read with No. S.O. 637 (E) dated the 4th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and in supersession of the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) No. S.O. 1016(E), dated 3rd September, 2003, No. S.O. 145(E), dated 31st January, 2002, No. S.O. 1326(E), dated 19th November, 2003, No. S.O. 14(E), dated 4th January, 2005 and No. S.O. 182(E), dated 7th February, 2006, in so far as it relates to formulation packs mentioned in the table below, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority hereby fixes the prices as specified in column (5) of the table below as the ceiling price exclusive of excise duty, and local tax, if any, for scheduled formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength and pack size specified respectively in the corresponding entries in column (3) and  (4) thereof :

 

Table

 


Sl.     Name of the formulation                          Strength                                         Pack           Ceiling Price

No.                                                                                                                        Size                 (Rs.)

(1)                       (2)                                            (3)                                              (4)                    (5)

 


                                                               Each tab contains

“1.     Pseudoephedrine+Tripolidine          Pseudoephedrine HCl-60mg               10’s Al_St            5.98

         Tablet                                             Tripolidine HCl-2.5mg

 

2.      Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg        10’s Strip/Blister        6.42

         Citrizine HCl Tab.                           Citrizine HCl-5mg

 

3.      Theophyllin+Ephedrine+                 Theophyllin-130 mg                                 10’s                 5.06

         Phenobarbitone+ Glyseryl               Ephedrine HCl -48 mg                       Strip/Blister

         Guacolate Tablets                           Phenobarbitone-8mg

                                                               Glyseryl Guacolate-100mg

 

4.      Acetaminophen +                           Acetaminophen-500 mg                              8’s               4.58

         Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCL 60 mg               Strip/Blister

         Chlorpheniramine Maleate              Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg

         Tablet

 

5.      Theophylline +Ephedrine                 Theophylline - 130mg                                 10’s              3.18

         Tablets                                           Ephedrine HCl – 24mg                         Strip/Blister

 

6.      Theophylline +Ephedrine+              Theophylline Anhydrous - 65mg                 10’s              4.26

         Phenobarbitone Tablets                  Ephedrine (as resinate)– 50mg              Strip/Blister

                                                               Phenobarbitone – 30mg

 

7.      Theophylline +Ephedrine+              Theophylline Anhydrous - 100mg               10’s              3.08

         Phenobarbitone Tablets                  Ephedrine HCl – 20mg                         Strip/Blister

                                                               Phenobarbitone – 15mg

 

                                                               Each sustained action (SA) tablets contains   

8.      Theophylline +Ephedrine+              Theophylline - 198mg                                 10’s              6.20

         Phenobarbitone SA Tablets            Ephedrine HCl – 48mg                         Strip/Blister

                                                               Phenobarbitone – 25mg

 

                                                               Each SR/ER tab contains

9.      Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_St           23.00

         Fexofenadine Tablet                       Fexofenadine -60mg

 

10.    Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_Bl           22.68

         Fexofenadine Tablet                       Fexofenadine -60mg

 

11.    Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_St           11.82

         Terfenadine Tablet                          Terfenadine-60mg

 

12.    Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_Bl           11.38

         Terfenadine Tablet                          Terfenadine-60mg

 

13.    Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_St            7.08

         Citrizine Tablet                               Citrizine Di HCl-5mg

 

14.    Pseudoephedrine+                          Pseudoephedrine HCl-120mg             10’s Al_Bl            6.54

         Citrizine Tablet                               Citrizine Di HCl-5mg

 

                                                               Each capsules contains                                  

15.    Theophylline +Ephedrine+              Theophylline - 130mg                                 20’s            15.88”

         Hydroxyzine Capsules                    Ephedrine HCl –25mg                          Strip/Blister

                                                               Hydroxyzine – 10mg                                     

 

 

Note :

(a)        The prices fixed are the maximum ceiling prices (exclusive of excise duty and local taxes if any) for the specified pack and packs of similar strength, and companies cannot claim exemption on any ground therefrom, unless specifically permitted by the Government/NPPA through an order.

(b)        Pro-rata pricing for packs of same composition but of different sizes will be applicable vide S.O. No. 83(E) dated 27.1.1998.

(c)        For different packing material used or any special feature claimed, companies are required to approach NPPA for approval/fixation of specific prices.

        

PN/86/2006/F                                                                              F. No. 8(2)/2006/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II

 

                                                                                                                       (A. K. PAL)

                                                                                                                     Deputy Director